MS Biomimicry at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The world's only Master of Science program in biomimicry is offered in conjunction with The Biomimicry Center , in cooperation with Biomimicry 3.8, the internationally recognized leader in the field. Biomimicry, the practice of emulating nature's strategies for human designs, empowers change agents passionate about a world mentored by life's genius to work toward innovative and sustainable solutions to pressing global challenges.

What you will study

30 credit hours and a portfolio Required Core (14 credit hours) BMY 501 Essentials of Biomimicry (1) BMY 502 Life's Principles (4) BMY 503 Biology Taught Functionally (4) BMY 504 Biomimicry Thinking (4) BMY 505 The Ethos of Biomimicry: A Pathway from Practice to Philosophy (1) Electives or Research (10 credit hours) Other Requirements (6 credit hours; choose 3) BMY 530 Virtual Design Lab Practicum (2) BMY 580 Topic: BioBrainstorm Practicum (2) BMY 580 Topic: Biomimicry Case Study Practicum (2) BMY 580 Topic: Biomimicry Genius of Biome Practicum (2) Culminating Experience portfolio Additional Curriculum Information For electives or research, students should contact the academic unit for the approved course list.

Career pathways

Training in biomimicry offers a toolkit of transferable skills that enhance work in any field, especially STEM, design, business and sustainability. Graduates engage and lead others within their organization or communities by practicing and demonstrating world-class biomimicry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Rob Walton College of Global Futures. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants must submit the following: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts questionnaire (to be filled out and uploaded) curriculum vitae or resume three letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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